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Flying dragon
This activity provides pupils with the opportunity to explore the overlap between art and engineering. Pupils can work individually or as part of a team to design and build a moving model of a flying dragon. Pupils will learn what a crank is and how they work, how to measure the forces of a crank and how to build a crank from simple materials.
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Flying Dragon - Worksheet.pdf 869.18 KB
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Flying Dragon Kit List.docx 12.35 KB
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Flying Dragon - Teacher notes 154.11 KB
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